A SUSF spokeswoman said that several degree programs at universities across Florida have been terminated after a review by the state.

The news comes as the state of Florida received the outlet’s top ranking for higher education, drawing out a reaction from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Chaos gave way to calm, mostly, in The Associated Press Top 25.

University of South Florida President Rhea Law announced Monday she will step down from her post, as major changes continue in the leadership of Florida public universities.

University officials said that around 75-100 protestors — including some unaffiliated with the university — arrived at the campus on Tuesday morning with items like wooden shields, umbrellas and tents.

The course has been offered in the past, typically focusing on pop culture subjects like “Harry Potter” or fictional monsters. Now, it's set to feature the iconic pop singer.

No. 13 Florida tuned up for the start of Southeastern Conference play with a 42-20 rout of overmatched South Florida that did little to answer the question of whether starter Emory Jones or backup Anthony Richardson is best suited to run the Gators offense.

Researchers with the University of South Florida released a new timeline of when Florida could reach herd immunity and found that has been delayed due to a decrease in cases and vaccinations.

The Florida Gators will head to Tampa this weekend to play against the University of South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The death of George Floyd at the hands of police last month in Minneapolis has sparked nationwide protests for police reform. (Octavio Jones/Tampa Bay Times via AP)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Saying it is designed to quash voices of Black and brown people, Florida Democratic lawmakers on Monday excoriated a proposal pushed by Republican Gov. But Democratic lawmakers said linking the crackdown on protests with the assault on the Capitol was a ruse. Democrats noted that, unlike in other areas of the country, rallies in Florida did not turn violent last summer, when protesters began gathering following the death of George Floyd. The Florida proposal “would be absolutely deadly to our communities,” DuBose said.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The European Tour has decided against having a limited number of fans for the Scottish Open next week. The tour says because of a recent update on the Scottish government's guidelines for COVID-19, the tournament at the Renaissance Club with not have spectators. It would have been the second golf tournament to have fans, after the Sanford International two weeks ago in South Dakota on the PGA Tour Champions. Another postponed game, Virginia-Virginia Tech, had previously been moved to that date as well. The positive tests at Notre Dame also caused South Florida to pause on-field football activities Wednesday.